William Troy Award

The William Troy Award is the most prestigious award presented by the NEC Alumni Association. This award is named for an individual who graduated from NEC in 1952 and gave the ultimate gift to his country in the Korean War in 1953--going to the aid of a comrade. The life of Bill Troy exemplified service, dedication and leadership. The William Troy Award was established to honor others who share these attributes.

The award may be presented annually to alumni, faculty, staff, trustee, or friends of the College with alumni receiving first consideration. Nominees should have at least a ten-year association with the College. The nominator is asked to provide specific examples of outstanding and meritorious service through actions and activity.


2006 Walter & Angela Robinson
2005  Patricia Brown
2004 John Samenfeld '70
2003  Daniel DaCosta '58
2002 Keith L. Silver '90
2001 Eugene Fox ’72
2000 Lucia R. Brown '76
1999 James A. Ferro ’74
1998 Kenneth E. Smith
1997 Marilie W. Rockefeller
1996 Neil Moody ’50 
1995 David Lockwood ’77
1994 Piers M. MacDonald ’74
1992 Jack Tent ’67
1991 Walter Sheble
1990 Roscoe V. Lewis
1989 Henry W. Munroe ’52
1988 Ruthe E. Derfler ’67
1987 Robert A. Kilgore 
1986 Anne C. ’74 & Dr. Montford Sayce
1985 Lee Clement ’49
1984 Dr. Richard A. Martin
1981 Leo P. Ostebo ’58
1977 Donald P. Woodrow
1976 Peter R. Morris ’68
1975 Richard H. Cole ’51 
1974 R. Peter Shapiro
1973 Connie ’54 & Starvro Chag ’52
1972 William C. King
1971 Roy C. Buck ’49 
1970 James W. Doon
1969 Dr. H. Raymond Danforth
1968 David S. Williams
1967 James C. Davis
1966 Dr. Laurie D. Cox
1965 Donald Holbrook